PRECLUSION Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

preclude

verb

pri-ˈklüd

as in to prevent

to keep from happening by taking action in advance issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments

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Recent Examples of preclude Apparently, pasta making is the type of activity that doesn’t preclude Kate from wearing her rings. —

Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 The state-level legal issue around the election maps precludes the JCEB from finalizing ballots for the upcoming August general election at all, Brown said. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026 Hawaii lawmakers on Friday sent a bill to the governor that would redefine corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections. —

ABC News, 12 May 2026 The report was redacted to preclude the names of everyone involved. —

Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for preclude

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The shower head and bath fittings were gold plated and a glass door fit snugly between the edge of the bathtub and the shower to prevent water from spilling out everywhere.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Goldman later cited a Manhattan federal district judge's late May ruling preventing ICE from arresting people attending immigration court during routine, mandatory check-ins.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026